Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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2 separate remote controls for 2 separate security cameras. Yet these remote controls interfere with one another. Do manufacturers use generic sensors in most remote controls? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Let's call the 2 cameras A and B. They are not part of a "cctv system".

Yes, they are made by the same company, but they are 2 distinct units.

Yet, when you push the remote for cam A, it sometimes activates cam B. And sometimes, vice versa.

Any solutions to eliminate this type of crazy interference?
I tried searching, but wasn't able to find specific subs that discuss remote control sensors. Any suggestions for suitable subs, to discuss this issue?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

"Yes, they are made by the same company, but they are 2 distinct units."

Yes, this is likely going to be a problem. Not sure why you are using cameras with remotes but point is, if you ever look at a manual for universal remotes, you'll notice some companies that have thousands of products might have 10 codes in that manual. That is because there is a lot of overlap between models. No need to come up with a completely different code set if both products have only play, pause, fast forward, rewind, stop, and power.